Can You Inherit Physical Traits That Your Parents Acquired During

question 24

Multiple Choice

Can you inherit physical traits that your parents acquired during their lifetime?

• A)No
• B)Yes
• C)Only if it improves survivability
• D)Only if it improves reproductive success

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Definitions:

Postnatal Year

The first year of life following birth, a critical period for growth and development.

Maternal Health

The health of women during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period, including physical, mental, and social well-being.

Genetics

The branch of biology that studies genes, heredity, and the variation of organisms, explaining how traits are passed from parents to offspring.

Adult-Like Body Proportions

Describes a state or phase in which an individual's body dimensions resemble those common to fully grown adults.